From his years in the energy sector to his close working relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, here's what to know about the new Prime Minister.

A man accused of spying for Iran was due to appear before magistrates in London after being arrested and charged by counter-terrorism police.

Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family.

The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.

Russian missiles struck the Black Sea port of Odesa late on Thursday (July 16), a frequent target of Moscow, killing two people and injuring eight, an official said.

The World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England had storylines extending beyond Atlanta, all the way to the Falkland Islands.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a Chinese delegation led by top political adviser Wang Huning in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday.